Star date: 4th May 2021

90% OF PEOPLE AGED 45 AND OVER HAVE NOW HAD JAB

Salford has 4 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 9, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 41, up from 39. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, the Government is to remove the limit of thirty mourners at funerals from 17th May, and ninety per cent of people aged 45 and over have now had vaccinations.

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Salford has 4 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 9, bringing the cumulative total of cases to 23,318. The seven day average of cases in Salford is now 106, up from 101, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 41, up from 39.

Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 44 (down from 48), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 23 (down from 25.1); Bolton 179 (up from 166), with a rate of 62.3 (up from 57.7); Manchester 189 (down from 190), with a rate of 34.2 (down from 34.4), and Oldham 92 (up from 86), with a rate of 38.8 (up from 36.3).

Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 75 (up from 71), with a seven day rate of 33.7 (up from 31.9); Stockport 61 (down from 62), with a rate of 20.8 (down from 21.1); Tameside 62 (same), with a rate of 27.4 (same); Trafford 104 (up from 100), with a rate of 43.8 (up from 42.1); and Wigan 63 (down from 70), with a rate of 19.2 (down from 21.3).

There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital, as the NHS announces that over ninety per cent of people aged 45 and over have now been vaccinated with over fifty million jabs having been administered since the initial rollout.

"Since the launch of the largest vaccination programme in NHS history we have now delivered an average 10 million vaccinations each month thanks to the hard-work of NHS staff both planning the rollout and administering the jabs" says NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens.

"More than nine out of ten people aged 45 and over have received their first jab and everybody aged 40 or more is now eligible, so if you receive a text inviting you to join the millions already jabbed, please follow the instructions provided and book – it is simple, effective and provides protection for you and those you love against this dreadful virus."

Meanwhile, on 17th May, the Government is to remove the current limit of thirty mourners at a funeral, with the venues themselves dictating how many can attend safely with social distancing. However, the limit on the number of wedding and wake guests is likely to remain.